Magnetohydrodynamic Fluid Flow Past Contracting Surface in a Rotating System

Authors

  • Samuel K. Muondwe Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Department of Mathematics and Physical Science, P.O Box 657, Nyeri
  • Mathew kinyanjui Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics. P.0 BOX 62000, NAIROBI ,KENYA
  • David Theuri Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics. P.0 BOX 62000, NAIROBI ,KENYA
  • Kang’ethe Giterere Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics. P.0 BOX 62000, NAIROBI ,KENYA

Keywords:

Rotation, radiation, contracting surfaces, MHD.

Abstract

Heat and mass transfer past a contracting surface in a rotating system has been discussed. In this study, the governing equations are transformed into a system of partial differential equations and solved numerically using finite difference method. The solutions are presented graphically for various parameters.  The results obtained are applicable in areas such as polymer technology, metallurgy, cooling of metallic plates; control of boundary layer along a liquid film in condensation processes, cooling of micro electromechanical systems, shrink packaging, cooling of nuclear reactor.

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Published

2018-05-04

How to Cite

K. Muondwe, S., kinyanjui, M., Theuri, D., & Giterere, K. (2018). Magnetohydrodynamic Fluid Flow Past Contracting Surface in a Rotating System. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 38(2), 60–74. Retrieved from https://www.gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/7898

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